May 1, 2008 RSS feed / Schools

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Demonstrators want more money for public schools from the state budget

VOICING THEIR DISAPPROVAL- Woodland Hills resident Christina Johnson, at left, cheers as a motorist honks while driving past a protest against the governor's proposed budget cuts in education. More...

Journalism students earn awards

Educators adapt to teach skills for evolving profession
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark College students earned eight awards at the Journalism Association for Community Colleges (JACC) conference in Los Angeles last month. "JACC awards always look good on a resume. More...

On behalf of the teachers

GATHERING IN RECOGNITION- Thousand Oaks Mayor Jacqui Irwin presents a proclamation declaring the start of Teacher Appreciation Week to Banyan Elementary School student council members, from left, David Foldes, Rachel Wood, Kaylee Koh, More...

CLU presents award to biology professor

California Lutheran University Alumni Association will present an Honorary Alumna Award to biology professor Barbara Collins today, Thurs., May 1. More...

Oaks Christian to hold annual dinner auction

Oaks Christian School will hold its eighth annual dinner auction Sat., May 3 at the Four Seasons Westlake, 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village. The black tie-optional event will be hosted by Chris Harrison, host of "The Bachelor. More...

TOHS dance performance coming

Thousand Oaks High School dance team and classes will present "Let's Go to the Movies," at 7 p.m. Fri., May 2 and Sat., May 3, as well as a matinee performance at 1:30 p.m. More...

State of the school district presentation not a big attraction for residents

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Despite the recent outrage over school closures and a budget crisis, only about 40 people- mostly administrators and teachers- showed up to hear Conejo Valley Unified's first "State of the District" presentation at the Thousand Oaks High Scho More...

Splishin' and splashin' for Banyan

SINGING A SOAPY SONG FOR SCHOOL- Taylor Freedman, left, Mallory McMillin and Jillian White perform the Bobby Darin song, "Splish Splash" as they're takin' a bath for Banyan Elementary School's talent show fundraiser. More...

School invites families to spring shindig

Banyan Elementary School will host a Spring Shindig from 5 to 9 p.m. Fri., May 16 at the school, 1120 Knollwood Drive, Newbury Park. More...

Students win in Rotary essay contest

Three students from Redwood Middle School recently won the essay contest sponsored by the Rotary Club. More...

Local students receive National Merit Scholarships

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of high school seniors who have won the National Merit $2,500 scholarships. The Merit Scholars were chosen from a pool of approximately 15,000 finalists. More...

Local students win at county science fair

Students from Conejo Valley area schools won awards at the 54th Ventura County Science Fair, held April 22 to 24 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura. More...

Local boy competes in geography bee

By Joann Groff oann@theacorn.com

A Sequoia Middle School eighth-grader competed in the statelevel 2008 National Geographic Bee earlier this month, falling just short of making it to the national contest. More...

Dick Van Dyke stars in benefit show

Actor/singer Dick Van Dyke will star for the seventh year in the annual benefit concert for local high school choral programs at 4 p.m. Wed., May 14 at the Kavli Theatre in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. More...